'Poor service' and inflation will cause long-term damage to tourism, warns Fáilte Ireland

Good service in pubs and restaurants relies on having enough staff.

Fáilte Ireland has warned that a lack of staff in the hospitality industry could lead to poor service and “long-term reputational damage” for tourism here.

The tourism agency has also flagged concerns over rising inflation, a loss of hotel accommodation due to refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, and how further Covid restrictions this winter could hit visitor numbers.